Joseph Alexandar v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.6628 of 2024 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

The Petitioner/A4 in Crime No.113 of 2024 registered by the respondent police for the offences under Section 5 and 7(3) of Lotteries Regulation Act, 1998.

2. The learned counsel for the Petitioner stated that the Petitioner had not committed any offence and he is no way connected in this case. Thus, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the Petitioner herein.

3. It is stated that, petitioner along with other accused were found in possession of banned lottery tickets.

4. Taking all the factors into considerations, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioner subject to the following conditions. Accordingly, the Petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on her appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai on condition that the petitioner shall 1/4

execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further conditions that : [a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30.a.m., until further orders. [c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail 2/4

by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

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